Kaihu the District – North Ripiro West Coast and South Hokianga

Journal 9: Nature’s Riches – Kauri Tree Gum

This page includes journals that cover the commercialisation of natural products from the districts by both first and second nation people as the harbours became accessible by sailing ships, which in turn allowed for the export of these riches to the far corners of the world. This main journal looks in detail at the harvesting of Northland’s ‘gold’ – Kauri gum/resin. The second file follows the story of several Bosnian Muslims who worked in the gum fields.